A Song of Wraiths and Ruin Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Song of Wraiths and Ruin |
2020 |
Buy |
| A Psalm of Storms and Silence |
2021 |
Buy |
| Saison d’orages et de silence |
2021 |
N/A |
Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Stories of Jedi and Sith |
2022 |
Buy |
| Cool. Awkward. Black. |
2023 |
Buy |
| Around the Spider-Verse |
2025 |
Buy |
Are You Afraid of the Dark Graphic Novels Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Witch’s Wings and Other Terrifying Tales |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Sinister Sisters and Other Terrifying Tales |
2025 |
Buy |
Graphic Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Shuri and T’Challa: Into the Heartlands |
2022 |
Buy |
Serwa Boateng Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting |
2022 |
Buy |
| Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem |
2023 |
Buy |
| Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Saving the World |
2025 |
Buy |
Roseanne A. Brown is a Ghanaian-American author who writes young adult and middle grade fantasy rooted in West African culture and mythology. She was born in Kumasi, Ghana, and immigrated to the United States as a child, an experience that shapes much of her fiction.
Her debut duology, A Song of Wraiths and Ruin (2020-2021), is a YA fantasy inspired by West African folklore, set in a world where a refugee and a princess become entangled in a deadly competition. The Serwa Boateng series (2022-2025) is a middle grade fantasy about a young girl who discovers she comes from a long line of vampire slayers rooted in Ghanaian tradition. Brown has also written graphic novels, including work set in the Marvel and Nickelodeon universes.
Brown’s fiction stands out for bringing Ghanaian folklore to genres that have traditionally drawn from European mythological traditions. Her books are popular with younger readers and have been praised for their humor, fast pacing, and cultural specificity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Roseanne A. Brown written?
Roseanne A. Brown has written twelve books across five series.
What was Roseanne A. Brown's first book?
Roseanne A. Brown’s first book is A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, published in 2020.
What mythology inspires Roseanne A. Brown's books?
Brown draws heavily on West African, and specifically Ghanaian, mythology and folklore. Her books feature creatures and traditions from Akan culture, including adze (vampire-like beings) and other figures from the region’s oral storytelling traditions.